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Adriana Penuela-Useche is a deep tech and climate innovation strategist focused on translating breakthrough science into scalable, financeable solutions. As Co-Founder and Chief Operations & Programs Officer at cDots, she leads the development and execution of large-scale clean energy programs, including a $50–100M project pipeline spanning solar, storage, EV infrastructure, and microgrids.

Molly Munson is a Commercial Banker and Relationship Manager on the Western Region Commercial Banking team at Amalgamated Bank.

Paloma Elizalde is the Senior Director of Government Affairs at California Resources Corporation (CRC), where she supports the company's engagement on state policy, with a focus on advancing energy innovation, carbon management, and emerging climate technologies.

Bryce Gilleland is a seasoned investor and operator.

Dee empowers a new generation of visionaries backing those redefining sustainability, resilience, and global impact.

Joshua Posamentier is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Congruent Ventures.

Vivian Qu is a materials science and energy technology entrepreneur and investor based in Silicon Valley, working at the intersection of advanced materials, biotech, and sustainable energy innovation.

Scott Walbrun is a principal venture capital investor at BMW i Ventures, the independent venture capital fund managed on behalf of BMW Group based in Silicon Valley, where he focuses on Series A & B investments in cleantech, mobility, and industry 4.0.

Shankar B. Narayanan is an energy technology executive and partnerships leader at Amazon Web Services (AWS), where he works with global energy companies and technology partners to accelerate digital transformation and support decarbonization across the energy sector.

Jessie Lam brings 20 years of experience in finance and investments, with a career that has spanned the US, Asia and the Middle East.

Alexander Soroka is a venture capital investor and ecosystem builder with over 20 years of experience in venture capital and private equity across Europe and the United States.

Vasyl Dub is an entrepreneur, investor, and mentor at Stanford who founded Raisable VC, a Silicon Valley–based platform helping ambitious founders integrate into the Valley ecosystem.

Leslye Sihuay-Diburga is a financial regulation and innovation professional with over 15 years of experience in financial supervision, regulatory policy, technology innovation, and risk management.

Adam de Sola Pool is an experienced VC and Angel investor, mentor, and entrepreneur with 20 years of sector experience in cleantech and ocean technology companies, having helped start more than 20 companies in the cleantech space.

Dr. Balaji Vasudevan is an AgriFoodTech, synthetic biology, and climate agriculture expert with deep experience at the intersection of science, venture building, and commercialization.

Dmytro Korniienko is a renewable energy expert with extensive experience across the USA and the EU.